Universe, adapt more middle grade books into movies, please. People want hope right now more than ever, and nothing is more hopeful and more full of heart than middle grade books.
Ryan James Black
@ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
Writer from Manitoba, Canada. 🇨🇦THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, coming August 26,2025 from Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books. Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower https://linktr.ee/ryanjamesblack https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+dark+times+of+nimble
Finally saw Project Hail Mary last night with the whole family. Loved it. Cherry on top was hearing my kids talk about space and science afterwards. This is the kind of story that inspires future innovators.
Do you prefer your books rigid or bendy? Either way, I’ve got you covered!
Hi, I’m Ryan, Canadian author and book lover! Give me Horror! Fantasy! Adventure! Give me books that remind us magic is real! Oh, and btw my debut novel came out last August! R.L Stine liked it! It’s available now wherever you get your books! Hardcover, paperback, audiobook, and e-book! Thanks!!
Hmmm. Do middle grade books ever have epigraphs? If I ever publish the book I’m working on, I’d love this to be mine. It would fit nicely somewhere between an amazing cover and an incredible map. Maybe some other illustrations and flourishes, too. P.S - this is how powerful my procrastinating is
Hello, Manitoba friends! Come say hi next weekend! Get a signed, personalized book and get some free swag with it! I have bookmarks! Other, slightly different bookmarks! Ok, just bookmarks, but they’re FREE! Come say hello!
With I LOVE TO READ month fast approaching, I’m offering FREE 30 minute virtual author visits now till the end of February! Visit ryanjamesblack.com to schedule!
Very honoured to have The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham on this list!
American Library Association@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe Books for Youth editorial staff at @ala-booklist.bsky.social has chosen its most-recommended offerings of the year. Check out their YA fiction, middle-grade fiction, picture-book, and nonfiction selections, plus individual book recommendations from editors and reviewers: https://bit.ly/493z0bq
You know what your Thursday needs? Nearly three hours of two very passionate folks talking about books - horror, sci-fi, fantasy, hot takes, and Star Wars. Thrilled to have @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social on the podcast to look back at 2025 in all of its glory. Truly the biggest thanks to Trevor, 🔗⬇️:
Looking for something with Stranger Things vibes to tide you over till Christmas? Consider my book. It has kids on bikes (minus bikes), a monster made of darkness, and a centuries old mystery to be unraveled! Available in all formats wherever you buy books!
Be ever so nice to get to 100 ratings by Christmas, if anyone is feeling rate-y
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is a Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2025!!
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays! www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...
So excited!!
Wendy Parris@wendyparrisauthor.bsky.social · 10mo agoPublishers' Weekly chose our panel as one of the top ones to attend at #NCTE next week... please come see us if you're there! @jennaleeyun.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social @christinewrites.bsky.social @jessicahaster.bsky.social @careybk.bsky.social @ncte.org #kidlit #spookymiddlegrade
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
My book is in stores and I’m working on edits for the book I have coming out next year and holy smokes I’m actually doing it aren’t I?
Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
'The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham' came out last week! Here's a fun black&white map of #London I had the pleasure of drawing for the book 😊 @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social #fantasymap #bookmap #cartography #bookart #bookillustration #maps #mapart #citymap #londonmap
On Friday September 12 at 7pm, join @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social for the launch of his middle grade novel The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham. Featuring a conversation hosted by Drew Kozub. - mailchi.mp/grant/ryan-j...
Ryan James Black to launch his debut middle grade novel
Join Ryan James Black for the launch of his middle grade novel The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham (Nancy Paulsen Books). Featuring a conversation hosted by Drew Kozub.
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Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
